The start of some great sketti sauce! Rainy day here so this is perfect. Local black angus beef and Berkshire Italian sausage.
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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I know, it goes against my sensibilities as well. 10 years ago that was a 5k dollar truck. I just can't justify the 50k plus for a new 3/4 ton. I also don't want to buy a 5-10 year old truck that still has problems that are waaaaay more expensive to fix than an older truck.I like it, looks nice, but sounds pricey for a 1990. I don't know though?
I know the trees are capable of getting big but given that much of this area was clear cut (including the Catskills) truly big examples are rare… and the “selective cutting” guys are exacerbating that situation. The old farms around my parents were pastures and crops up until the 50s so the trees are now generally 65-70 years old at most. The three biggest i felled were in the 29-40” range and they were exceptionally large compared to the others. Almost everything I cut can be done with a 25” bar and through cuts… I know Mohonk Mountain House Preserve has some big stuff but it’s been an expensive resort for 150+ years. I know they have 2 MS880s!
That 90 is clean for sure. I like some mid to late 80s ford and Chevy trucks but I don’t get the obsession for the older cars or trucks. Not into anything older than mid 80s, just my age I guess.
Nice truck .
Not knowing what you use for it would be If you were to upgrade the 350 it should work well . My 85 is built to 1970 specs with extra head work so it’s pretty stout . The only limiting factor is the transmission specially if it’s a 700r4
Problem with getting a square is you are competing with collectors .
rmyers
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They just don't build the new trucks as well as the older ones.
So, the 2 of you picked it up and carried it to he truck?Just got back from another bear hunt Gentleman. My good friend was with me. We got a 9 footer.Very exciting!
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Skidloader is my guess.So, the 2 of you picked it up and carried it to he truck?
Given the current environment, I think the price on that sub is very much in line provided the pictures are representative of the rest of the vehicle.
I knew someone was going to do it!!!@Kodiak Kid I can't resist, did it zig or zag?
Anyone heard from Choppy Choppy since last September? I miss his input.
rmyers
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Chevy doesn't even build a 2500 Suburban anymore. They stopped building them in 2013.
Sawyer Rob
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I bought my first new truck in 1972, the new truck I'm driving today (2018) is the best truck I've ever driven or owned!
I still have four older trucks around to compare it to...
SR
@Kodiak Kid I can't resist, did it zig or zag?
It zigged, until it figured out the grease was set up for zigging, then it switched to zagging...
New trucks are worlds better than the old ones. Literally in every way. People buy old truck for the nostalgia factor alone.
You can get away with saying that
.I was going to take some pictures last night, but I worked out in the rain so long my phone got water in it in my pocket and the lense covers on the back side of the battery cover had condensation on them. I pulled it apart today and cleaned them all up and took a few. I only have about 8' to fill on the dam lol. If I only had your little tractor for a day
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Hard to tell, but the dam is about 40-45- from the back bottom to the front, the change in elevation between the bottom of the gulley and the top front of the dam is about 8-10'. The front of the dam is only about 3.5' above the bottom, but I have a lot of dirt to move yet, should be 12-15' when done.
The tractor still isn't running well, I dumped the filter/separator 5 or 6 times and it was still acting up. Guessing the filter is saturated with water, I'll change it later this week and give it a shot.
No I don't, I ain't sending a truck to the shop and paying outrageous prices for them to send it back to me and it still doesn't work. Most dealers ain't worth spit
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Not that I’m a fan but the ford 2.7 ecoboost will outwork a diesel one ton from 25 years ago and get 25 mpg when not loaded. The newest half tons from all the majors are impressive except for dodge. That stuff always was junk and will continue to be.
